Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt have been playing music together for almost half a century, and over those five decades, Van Zandt has become intimately familiar with his bandmate’s work.

Bruce Springsteen is opening up his vaults more than ever before these days. Earlier this year, he delivered another version of Tracks filled with complete, unreleased albums. The long-awaited ...

This story is part of a special section on Bruce Springsteen published in the Asbury Park Press on Aug. 18, 1985. Billy Smith is a connoisseur of rock 'n' roll paraphernalia. He knows the good stuff ...